PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Pereira (ranked 398 p4p, 458 weight class) and Antonio Atunes (ranked 55 p4p, 63 weight class). Pereira comes to the cage accompanied by J.Balvin, Willy William - Mi Gente. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pereira
vs
Atunes

185 cm
25
195
12 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
190
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Altitude Clothing

Conviction
© Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michel Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick from Pereira.
Pereira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Top Team + Ricardo Arona in the buildup to the fight.
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Pereira avoids it with no problem.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Pereira moves away and avoids it.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pereira tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
Atunes scores with a nice strike.
Pereira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pereira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Pereira throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Atunes misses.
Pereira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
The fighters circling - Pereira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Pereira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pereira scrambles back to his feet.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Pereira tenderised Atunes's leg. Atunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
Atunes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pereira throws a chopping leg kick but Atunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pereira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Pereira.
Atunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pereira in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Pereira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Atunes connects with a jab.
Pereira tries to land a front kick but Atunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pereira throws a leg kick
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pereira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Atunes scores with a jab. Pereira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pereira throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Pereira keeps Atunes at a distance using the push kick.
Pereira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pereira under the eye.
Pereira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atunes blocks the body kick.
Atunes swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Atunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pereira scores with a nice right hand.
Pereira misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Pereira misses the body punch
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Atunes scores with a body shot.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Atunes lands a jab to the head.
Pereira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atunes has time to react.
Pereira needs to keep his hands up - Atunes had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Pereira cracks Atunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pereira.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
Pereira throws a quick counter kick to the body but Atunes avoids it.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Pereira throws a big counter combination but Atunes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Atunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atunes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pereira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Pereira thows a leg kick but Atunes checks it
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Pereira moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Atunes blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pereira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pereira has closed the distance and engaged Atunes in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Atunes looks to land a right hand but Pereira moved out of range.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Atunes lands.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atunes to score with a decent uppercut.
Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pereira throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pereira.
Atunes misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Atunes cracks Pereira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atunes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Atunes punishes Pereira's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Atunes moved away.
Pereira misses with a low kick as Atunes jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
And Pereira counters with a quick kick to the body but Atunes blocks it.
Pereira throws a lazy body kick
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pereira looks to land a combination but Atunes avoids it well.
Michel Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Pereira lunges at Atunes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Atunes's hand.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Pereira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pereira moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Atunes throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Atunes saw that one coming.
Antonio Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pereira's hands.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Atunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes moves out of range as Pereira throws a body kick.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pereira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pereira.
Atunes moves out of range as Pereira throws a body kick.
Atunes throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Atunes connects with a crisp jab.
Pereira misses with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Atunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Atunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a kick to the body
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pereira slips a jab from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Atunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pereira momentarily.
Pereira moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Atunes.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pereira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Atunes.
Pereira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pereira scrambles back to his feet.
Pereira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Atunes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pereira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Atunes lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Pereira misses the jab.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
Pereira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pereiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Pereira throws a front kick that sends Atunes stumbling back into the cage.

Pereira has closed the distance and engaged Atunes in a clinch.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.

Atunes breaks the clinch.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Pereira ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira staying out of range there.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Pereira's body. Pereira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pereira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Atunes misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pereira throws a push kick but Atunes slaps the foot to one side.
Atunes throws a hook but Pereira blocks it.
A solid body kick from Pereira.
Pereira throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Pereira tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pereira walks into a jab.
Pereira slips a jab from Atunes.
Pereira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes checks a low kick from Pereira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes blocks the body kick.
Pereira defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Pereira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
A big right from Pereira misses.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pereira under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Pereira.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Atunes connects with the punch.
Pereira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pereira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pereira momentarily.
Pereira misses with a low kick as Atunes jumps back.
Pereira walks into a straight right hand from Atunes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pereira gets a clinch.
Atunes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pereira.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pereira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Atunes.
Antonio Atunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereira.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Atunes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Atunes.
Pereira is trying to maintain a safe position but Atunes gets an underhook and turns Pereira into the cage.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Antonio Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Pereira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira controlling the action here for a moment.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right from Atunes.
A knee to the head by Pereira.
Pereira is looking to control Atunes's arms but Atunes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pereira has his back to the cage.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Atunes to work.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira slows down the pace here.

Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pereiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pereira looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pereira lands with a hook. Atunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michel Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Atunes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!
Our winner, Antonio Atunes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.